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The new face of Buddha : Buddhism and political power in southeast Asia

Title
The new face of Buddha : Buddhism and political power in southeast Asia / Jerrold Schecter.
Author
Schecter, Jerrold L.
Publication
New York : Coward-McCann, [1967]

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Description
xix, 300 pages : illustrations, map (on lining papers) portraits; 22 cm
Subject
  • Buddhism and state
  • 11.93 Buddhism
  • Boeddhisme
  • Politieke macht
  • Buddhism > Southeast Asia
  • Buddhism and state > Southeast Asia
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 279-286.
Contents
1. The Buddha and Buddhism -- 2. Buddhism, Nationalism and Communism -- 3. Communist China: showcase Buddhism -- 4. Cambodia: The people's prince -- 5. Thailand: A new Buddhism -- 6. Burma: The noblest deed undone -- 7. Ceylon: The Buddhist revival -- 8. Vietnam: The minds of monks -- 9. Vietnam: Buddhists to the Barricades -- 10. Vietnam: Overthrow and organize -- 11. Vietnam: Dissention and defeat -- 12. Japan: Soka Gakkai, faith equals power -- The future -- Bibliography.
LCCN
67010560
OCLC
  • ocm00316935
  • 316935
  • SCSB-121514
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library